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Human trafficking is not always an urban legend or a problem that only affects a small number of people in certain regions of the world. The invasion poses a threat to the global community because no region of the world is safe. How is it possible that human slavery still exists in this day and age when many countries place such a high value on the protection of human rights? Although it is difficult to believe, it is regrettably true. Millions of people around the world endure silent suffering as a result of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation, situations akin to slavery from which they are unable to escape. Research on the cases and experiences of those who are trafficked as well as those who are responsible for it is necessary for studying human trafficking at the individual level. Slavery can take many different forms, including child soldiers, debt bondage, forced sexual exploitation, and organ trafficking. More specifically, human trafficking has a terrible effect on the lives of the individual victims, who frequently experience rape, threats against themselves and their families, physical and mental abuse, passport theft, and even death. Beyond just the individual victims, human trafficking compromises the safety and security of every country it touches. It is critical to remember that there are three key factors that promote trafficking. There is a constant need for the services that the victims provide in the countries of destination, which is referred to as the factor creating what seems to be an endless supply of victims within the countries of origin due to the terrible economic, political, and social conditions. Organized criminal groups from all over the world have taken advantage of this economic situation by conducting trafficking operations and taking advantage of trafficked people in order to enrich themselves greatly. The established methods for stopping human trafficking, assisting those who are being trafficked, and bringing criminals to justice have an impact on the widespread problem. The fact that even one child is denied the benefits of childhood, that one girl is subjected to the heinous humiliation of sexual exploitation, and that one man is made the slave of a cruel taskmaster in another nation are crystal clear indications that we must redouble our efforts to protect the weak. We can only hope to end human trafficking with certain forces at work, knowledge gained, an increase in the scope and number of contributors, and cross-border cooperation.